New DVDO EDGE !! - Page 222

Is the EDGE forum still around since the ownership change? Does anyone have a link to it?

My Edge has 1.25, and having problems with my blu ray player.
So I tried to upgrade the firmware.

Using usb cable, pressing the button until green LED stops blinking.
After 1 minute PC shows "Installing device".
After another 2 minutes "Installing failed, software not found".

Tried a different cable and two more computers, a W7 laptop and a MAC.
Problem persists.

I was told by a German forum member the bootloadersoftware may be damaged, and I need to install a new bootloader first.

Can anyone help me getting it (no reaction from Simplaylabs)?
Other hints also welcome.

Thanks!
Barend (NL)

What kind of answer is that?

@Aaron: I think this is it now.

Has anyone tried the new 1.62 firmware?

I didn't know it was available. Will go check the release notes now... Also have to check if it's available for the "original" version of the Edge.

Yep - it sure is for the original and I have already downloaded it. Will install tomorrow

Firmware v1.62
Release date: Augest 1, 2011

What's new in EDGE Firmware v1.62 compared to v1.5.1?

Added manual control for 3D Pass Through.
Some sources do not provide the correct information for EDGE to perform automatic 3D Pass Through. In this case, 3D Pass Through can be manually selected. The control is available in Settings > Advanced Controls > 3D Pass Through. By default, 3D Pass Through is set to Auto. When EDGE is in 3D Pass Through mode, the LED light is green
Improved 3D display compatibility.
Improved audio switching performance for some displays that do not turn off the Hot-Plug signal.

does this update change settings to default?

No.

* Just wondering, DVDO has a new Edge model out called Edge Green> is the only difference it power consumption?

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...postcount=6585

Wow, I havent had a single audio dropout since upgrading yesterday. Unreal it took this long. And a new company...

Funny calling it the Edge Green, but never mentioning why it is "green". Is the shipping box now 1/2 the size and made from recycled paper ... or does it actually use less power?

Maybe, just maybe, they have painted it green . . . . .

me being dyslexic i didnt see the word "forum" in his post.

Catching up AGAIN...




Looks like everyone else has already properly corrected the misunderstanding- but just in case there are still those confused.. When all input sources turn off, the Edge will go into standby mode (if auto standby is enabled). When a single source (like a Tivo) is left on all the time (a Tivo can't record upcoming shows if it's off!), the Edge will remain in full-power ON mode all the time, wasting energy and putting out quite a bit of heat, even if the far-end devices (TV, Projector, AVR, etc) are all turned OFF.

I have confirmed with 1.61 that this still occurs. I see now that there is apparently 1.62 available. I have not tried that, though their changelog does not indicate anything relating to power moding has changed.

I enjoy my Edge but if it could go into standby when all downstream devices are off, I would be much happier.

..dane

I am looking to get a DVDO Edge. Is there any difference between the Edge and the Green besides the loss of the HDMI port on the front? As far image quality? I have had trouble finding an answer.

Thanks

As far as anyone knows they are identical inside.

Kind Regards,

Keith

Can anyone kindly guide me from whom I can purchase the edge green at a discounted price?

www.google.com??

Amazon have them for $499. They also have a used Edge at $380, described as 'like new'. I'd probably go for that one myself.

Kind Regards,

Keith

Dane-
I believe that the reason my Edge turns off and yours will not is because you've got automatic source switching turned on. My Edge turns off when I turn off my projector as long as my input source is not my Tivo.

It actually makes a bit of sense that the Edge remains turned on when there is an active source. It allows you to listen to music with your TV/projector turned off.

All you need to do if you wish to save electricity is to turn off automatic input switching. The price you pay is that you'll need to manually switch sources. Your choice is to save a bit of money or go through the minor effort of telling the Edge to change sources.

Ahhh, interesting. Yes, I do have auto switching turned on. We have a lot of people traverse through our house that use our family room, and I don't like making input switching a nuisance, so the auto switching works great. If I had a Harmony, problem solved. Alas I haven't bitten that bullet yet.

As for auto standby- the features makes just as much sense when all downstream devices are off as when all upstream devices are off. If all your sources are off, that's a natural case. But if all your downstream devices are off too (TV, AVR, Projector, etc), that makes just as much sense. But they didn't build in that support. at least not yet. I'm still holding out hope that they will.

..dane

Dane-
I suspect that there is a hardware limitation that prevents it from detecting if all of your downstream components are turned off.

And if they came back and told me they couldn't for that reason, I'd have a lot easier time letting it go. I get zero feedback on my feature requests though.

But you may be right- and maybe it's finally time to get a Harmony remote. Or maybe some device that turns the Edge on and off based on the amount of current draw the TV takes..

..dane

You could put an inexpensive HDMI switch (Monoprice) between the TiVo and the Edge, then switch away from the TiVo at shutdown.

Or simpler yet: use the universal remote to "manually" power on/off the Edge. (That is, bypass the autoswitch.) A Harmony does this handily.


You took the words out of my mouth!

Yea.. Lots of ways to throw money at the problem. But I'm trying to avoid the "more money" approach for now.

Keith 500 is the retail price of the new edge green.

Ah, sorry - that's why Amazon are selling them for that then I have the earlier, pre-green version and that was about $425 from Amazon US. I guess nobody is selling them any cheaper than the retail price right now. B&H are selling them for $499. Buy.com for the same. There's an open box one for $399 here: http://www.beachcamera.com/shop/sear...o+edge&x=0&y=0

Personally, if it's still available, I'd go with the used 'like new' one at Amazon.

Kind Regards,

Keith

Does anyone know what is the level of support for 3D?

I understand that the Edge will pass-through 3D content, is this true also for 1080i SBS 3D?

I have an NTSC TV and I want to be able to consume 3D PAL material..... will the Edge do the conversion?